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Georgia Senate passes tort reform bill after heated debate
Lawmakers pushing for tort reform say businesses and consumers will benefit. Opponents say the bill gives more power to insurance companies. ATLANTA - Georgia state senators debated for about two hours before passing Senate Bill 68 on Friday.
Tort reform in Georgia | Where does it stand?
Gov. Brian Kemp wants major changes to Georgia’s tort reform laws. He called it his top priority this legislative session. The state Senate passed the bill this afternoon after heated debate.
Georgia bill to limit lawsuits advances after Kemp makes concession to Republican senators
Georgia senators are supporting Gov. Brian Kemp’s top-priority legislation to limit lawsuits. Friday's vote comes after some of Kemp’s fellow Republicans extracted a concession in exchange for votes necessary for a majority.
GOP leader says Gov. Kemp’s tort reform plan is on track to pass the Senate
ATLANTA — The year’s long push to pass legislative efforts surrounding Gov. Brian Kemp’s Tort reform plan is heading in the right direction, according to State Senator John F. Kennedy (R-Macon).
On eve of key Georgia Senate vote, hints emerge Kemp’s 2025 priority ‘tort reform’ faces headwinds
Gov. Brian Kemp kicked off his penultimate year in office in January with the threat of a special session if “meaningful, impactful” limits on lawsuits are not passed by the time lawmakers head back home in early April.
Republican-controlled Georgia Senate passes tort reform, a top priority for Gov. Kemp
ATLANTA - A sharply divided Georgia Senate passed a comprehensive tort reform bill Friday that is Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's top priority for the 2025 General Assembly session.
Businesses praise state Senate passage of tort reform as contentious bill moves to House
Georgia senators voted to pass the first piece of Gov. Brian Kemp's tort reform proposal, which has garnered praise from businesses and pushback from trial lawyers.
Georgia’s Tort Reform Bill Could Dampen “Nuclear” Verdicts, but There’s Still a Long Way to Go
Our Industrials & Manufacturing and Products Liability Groups discuss a bill introduced in Georgia that aims to rein in “nuclear” verdicts that
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Georgia Senate Passes Tort Reform to Reduce Litigation Costs, Aiming to Benefit Healthcare and Businesses
The Georgia Senate passed tort reform bill SB 68 to reduce litigation costs, as advocated by Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy. Critics are concerned about access to justice.
State Sen. Josh McLaurin discusses tort reform alternative, Democrats' path forward, and state of national politics
In an extended interview with The Georgia Vote, State Senator Josh McLaurin (D-Sandy Springs) lays out his response to the governor's tort reform push, discusses some of the other major legislative ...
Judge appoints monitor to oversee agreement to reform Georgia's Fulton County Jail
A federal judge on Friday appointed a lead monitor with three decades of experience in corrections to oversee a consent ...
Lawmakers See Tort Reform, Like Tax Relief, As Way To Reduce Costs
Governors and lawmakers in some of the fastest growing states are now pursuing tort reform for the same reason the seek to ...
Kemp scores career win after issuing ultimatums to Georgia Republicans
The bill passed 33-21, with Republican state Sen. Colton Moore the only one from his party to say no and Democratic state Sen ...